The primary muscle responsible for moving the eye counterclockwise is the superior oblique muscle, which is innervated by the trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV). Additionally, the lateral rectus muscle, innervated by the abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI), assists in this movement by pulling the eye outward. Together, these muscles coordinate to achieve the desired counterclockwise rotation of the eye.
The abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, which is responsible for abducting (moving the eye away from the nose) the eye. Dysfunction of the abducens nerve can result in horizontal double vision (diplopia) and difficulty moving the affected eye laterally.
The nerve IV of the cranial nerves is the trochlear nerve. It is responsible for controlling the superior oblique muscle of the eye, which helps with downward and inward eye movements. It is the smallest cranial nerve in terms of the number of axons it contains.
The smallest cranial nerve is the trochlear nerve (CN IV). It is responsible for controlling the superior oblique muscle of the eye, which helps with downward and inward eye movement.
The trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV) is the only cranial nerve that emerges from the posterior aspect of the brainstem and decussates, forming a chiasmal pattern. It is responsible for the motor function of the superior oblique muscle of the eye.
There are three cranial nerves that innervates muscle to move the eye. The main cranial nerve that controls eye movement is occulomotor nerve (CN III). It is responsible for inferior rectus, superior rectus, medial rectus, and inferior oblique. Lateral rectus muscle is innervated by abducens nerve (CN VI). Superior oblique muscle is innervated by trochlear nerve (CN III).
Trochlear Nerve innervates Superior Oblique(extrinsic eye muscle)Oculomotor Nerve innervates Inferior Oblique, Superior Rectus, Inferior Rectus, and Medial Rectus (which are all extrinsic eye muscles) along with Ciliary Body, and the Iris (which are both intrinsic eye muscles)Abducens Nerve innervates Lateral Rectus(extrinsic eye muscle)
Primarily the superior rectus muscle rotates the eye into upwards gaze.However, if the eye is turned towards the nose (facing intwards) then the inferior oblique muscle does much of the elevation.
The lateral rectus muscle is controlled by cranial nerve VI, also known as the abducens nerve. This muscle is responsible for moving the eye outward, away from the nose.
The nerve that supply the motor function of the eyeballs are the occulomotor nerve (cranial nerve III), trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV) and the abducen nerve (cranial nerve VI). All the muscle that move the eyeballs supplied by the occulomotor nerve except the lateral rectus of the eyes which is supplied by the abducen nerve and the superior oblique muscle of the eyes which is supplied by the trochlear nerve.
The lateral rectus muscle, innervated by the 6th cranial nerve (the Abducens)
Trick question! Inferior Rectus and Superior Oblique. You sneaky person you :)
Eye movement is controlled by cranial nerves III, IV, and VI (Oculomotor, Trohlear, and Abducens, respectively). CN III innervates most of the muscles of the eye and is responsible for most eye movements.
The abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, which is responsible for abducting (moving the eye away from the nose) the eye. Dysfunction of the abducens nerve can result in horizontal double vision (diplopia) and difficulty moving the affected eye laterally.
The nerve IV of the cranial nerves is the trochlear nerve. It is responsible for controlling the superior oblique muscle of the eye, which helps with downward and inward eye movements. It is the smallest cranial nerve in terms of the number of axons it contains.
Superior oblique is controlled by cranial nerve VI (Trochlear nerve). This muscle depresses the eye and moves it laterally. A person with damage to this cranial nerve will have difficulty looking down and to the side.
the 6th cranial supply the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. It allow the eyeball to turn out. if you have the nerve palsy of this nerve, your eyeball cannot be turned out.